Fragrance comparison

Mystere vs Chypré Extraordinaire

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,812 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mystere

Rochas

4.491,232 votes

Rank #297 AromaticWoody

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Chypré Extraordinaire

Roja Dove

4.27580 votes

Rank #569 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystere takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mystere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Chypré Extraordinaire
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Mystere4/7

Chypré Extraordinaire3/7

Ratings & consensus: Mystere
Community sentiment: Mystere
Longevity: Chypré Extraordinaire
Sillage & projection: Chypré Extraordinaire
Value for money: Mystere
Versatility: Chypré Extraordinaire
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mystere

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MystereRochas

Chypré ExtraordinaireRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 1,232 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

Category winnerMystereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

1,214 votes

61%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerMystereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value32

Category winnerMystereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

earthy69%

musky61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot

Heart

CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose

Base

OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

Men15

Unisex66

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#297

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#569

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerMystereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mystere by Rochas is a dense, aromatic green chypre built for those who love vintage complexity. It opens with sharp galbanum and bitter coriander before settling into a mossy, cedar-heavy heart. This 1978 creation projects authority and sophistication, feeling most at home during cool autumn evenings or formal office…

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Chypré Extraordinaire opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then quickly turns plush and textured, with peach, plum, white florals and a mossy, musky base. It feels polished and old-world in structure, but richer and more floral than many classic chypres. This suits shoppers who enjoy complex, dressy fragrances w…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mystere or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Mystere takes 4 of 7 categories. Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes; Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mystere or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Mystere 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystere or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Projection is very close: Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Mystere 72/100 for sillage.

Do Mystere and Chypré Extraordinaire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Violet.

Is Mystere or Chypré Extraordinaire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mystere is the stronger pick. For winter, Mystere is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystere and Chypré Extraordinaire?

Mystere has top notes of Galbanum, Coriander, Hiacynth and Aldehydes, heart notes of Carnation, Rosemary, Narcissus and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Cypress and Styrax. Chypré Extraordinaire has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Orris.